right field
noun
1
: the part of the baseball outfield to the right looking out from home plate
2
: the position of the player defending right field
right fielder
noun
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Maybe a little bit more Caissie in right field might be the difference.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
After earning three consecutive starts in right field, Giancarlo Stanton, who has been the Yankees' hottest hitter of late, was held out of the lineup over the weekend.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Bellinger started in right field after sitting out of Saturday’s game with an illness.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Teodosio also went into right field to catch what would have been a routine fly ball for right fielder Jo Adell.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
After earning three consecutive starts in right field, Giancarlo Stanton, who has been the Yankees' hottest hitter of late, was held out of the lineup over the weekend.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Bellinger started in right field after sitting out of Saturday’s game with an illness.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Teodosio also went into right field to catch what would have been a routine fly ball for right fielder Jo Adell.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Right field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20field. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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